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Old 09-19-2007, 07:29 PM
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Default car has no power
i can crank the car and it runs fine will tack up and everything.when i put the i 1st gear it runs like shit i can give it all the gas but will barley move has no power.the car it 93 civic with a 1.5sohc
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I would start with checking the plug wires for arching inside the spark plug tubes. Second thing I would check would be the catalytic convertor.
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Old 09-20-2007, 05:52 AM
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no cel?
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no cell?
Check Engine Light... Light?
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:42 AM
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check engine is on but have not checked the code yet a friend thought maybe it could be the pressure plate
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Check Engine Light... Light?
thanks, type-o
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check engine is on but have not checked the code yet a friend thought maybe it could be the pressure plate
check the cell first
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check engine is on but have not checked the code yet a friend thought maybe it could be the pressure plate
if your car was running bad and you have a check engine light then you should probably start there
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Old 09-21-2007, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sohc_mshue
if your car was running bad and you have a check engine light then you should probably start there
ditto.
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